Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has lamented the outcome of the Ondo State Governorship election, saying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) connived with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its collaborators in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the election before it was conducted. He said: “Just as I would have loved […]
Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ondo state governorship election held on Saturday. Mr. Akeredolu scored 244,842 votes to defeat 27 others in the governorship election. According to the INEC returning officer, Abdul-Ganiyu Ambali, Mr. Eyitatyo Jegede of the PDP came second with […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and professional colleagues of erudite human rights lawyer, Mr. Fred Agbaje, who passed on Saturday. The President in a statement by issued by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina described the constitutional lawyer as “an ardent advocate against […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Lagos based human right Lawyer, Mr. Fred Agbaje is dead. The late Lawyer’s death was confirmed by his close ally, Mr. Richard Akinola. Mr. Agbaje according to Akinola died in London, due to an undisclosed ailment
ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the ruling APC in the Ondo State Governorship poll still ongoing, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has won with a wide margin at his polling unit. Akeredolu defeated his main two rivals with 413 votes, as against the PDP flagbearer, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede with 13 and Olusola Oke […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted former Minister of State Foreign Affairs Mr. Bagudu Hirse, has regained his freedom. The younger brother of the ex-Minister, Mr. John Hirse, confirmed the development Saturday. “Bagudu was released in the early hours of Saturday,” John, a retired Permanent Secretary and currently District Head of Mangu, in Plateau, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that distortions and padding which marred the 2016 budget will not be allowed in the next year’s fiscal document. Receiving in audience members of the Governance Support Group (GSG), led by Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, at State House, Abuja, Friday, the President said: “I am waiting […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has announced its resolve to present three bills to the National Assembly (NASS) in an effort to re-position the Creative Industry for optimal performance through legislative and regulatory framework. Minister in charge, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja Thursday when he received […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gale of suspension Friday hit the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as it fired some of its members, including former Senator Iyiola Omisore and serving Senator Buruji Kashamu of Osun and Ogun State chapters respectively. The decision to suspend the members was due to alleged anti-party activities […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Enugu says it will no longer tolerate any form of indecent dressing by female members. A source close to the Holy Ghost Cathedral and Diocesan headquarters revealed to our Correspondent that the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Calistus Onaga, has directed all […]
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alleged 2019 gubernatorial ambition of the Imo State of Assembly Speaker Hon. Acho Ihim, has pitched him against some of his colleagues, who are bent on impeaching him if he failed to shelve the dream. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Hon. Ihim, who is also President […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the on-going process of amending the 1999 Constitution being undertaken by the 8th National Assembly would be completed early next year. Dr. Saraki stated this when the National Executive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its President, Abubakar Balarabe […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has again dismissed the appeal filed before it by the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking for its recognition and its Ondo State Governorship candidate Mr. Ibrahim Jimoh. The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onoghen, who led a five-man […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of trying to bring down President Muhammadu Buhari government, describing him as the father of corruption. The House berated the former President for venturing to accuse the National Assembly (NASS) of Budget padding, accusing the House of criminal […]
By Niyi Adeyi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has appointed seven members, including former Ekiti State Governor, Engr. Segun Oni for its situation room for the Saturday, November 26, 2016 Ondo State Governorship Election. Engr. Oni is being suggested to head the party State’s update/feedback […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, the Abuja division has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) substitution of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede with Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim of the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP). Consequently, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa appeal panel Wednesday ordered INEC to replace […]
Bayelsa Caucus of the National Assembly has restated its commitment to collaborate with the Dickson-led administration to attract various development projects and programmes to the state. Chairman of the Caucus, Senator Foster Ogola stated this on Monday, when he led members to pay a solidarity visit to Governor Seriake Dickson in Government House, Yenagoa. Congratulating […]
AKURE, ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Ibrahim Idris has indicated that a total of 26,000 of his personnel will be deployed to Ondo State, to maintain peace and order this Saturday State’s Governorship Election. In addition to this, three helicopters, 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers and 20 gunboats IGP […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has commended Nigerians for their resilience despite the tough times occasioned by the prevailing economic recession. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in his keynote address at the 4th Commonwealth Public Relations Congress, Monday assured that the government remains focused on implementing ‘’realistic policies […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachukwu to explain the $15 billion proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Government in the oil and gas sector. The Minister is also expected to shed light on the details of the over $80 […]
